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Behind the curtain: a daily look into the life of Paul McCartney.

Photo: Paul McCartney, reading the Observer, 20 Forthlin Road, 21 October 1962. Photo by Mike McCartney taken a few weeks after the release of Love Me Do.

1968
Paul McCartney meets American scriptwriter Francie Schwartz
April or May 1968
Paul McCartney meets American scriptwriter Francie Schwartz
April or May 1968
Derek Taylor joins Apple
Mar 29, 1968
Paul and Jane are back in London
Mar 26, 1968
Paul and Jane's short visit to Tehran
Mar 25, 1968
Paul and Jane leave Rishikesh
Mar 24, 1968
"Lady Madonna" is broadcast on Top Of The Pops
Mar 14, 1968
The Mothers Of Invention release "We're Only in It for the Money", a parody of "Sgt. Pepper"
Mar 4, 1968
"She's Leaving Home" and "The Family Way" win Ivor Novello awards
March 1968
"Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band" wins four Grammy Awards
Feb 29, 1968
The first Apple ad appears in the New Musical Express
Feb 24, 1968
The Daily Express publishes psychedelic photos of The Beatles
Feb 23, 1968
The Beatles in India
Feb 19 to Mar 24, 1968 (Paul)
Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr travel to India
Feb 19, 1968
Paul McCartney attends a Scaffold concert
Feb 10, 1968
"Lady Madonna" photo session
Feb 8, 1968
Paul McCartney joins a press conference for the Leicester Arts Festival
Feb 6, 1968
Paul McCartney at the Playboy Club
Feb 5, 1968
Paul McCartney completes "Step Inside Love" for Cilla Black
Feb 2, 1968
Ringo Starr photographs Paul and Jane
February 1968
Designing the Apple Records logo
February - July 1968
Cilla Black's television series "Cilla" launched in the UK
Jan 30, 1968
Paul McCartney and Peter Asher visit the Press Association photo archive
Jan 29, 1968
Paul McCartney rehearses "Step Inside Love" with Cilla Black
Jan 28, 1968
The Beatles film their cameo appearance for "Yellow Submarine" film
Jan 25, 1968
Paul McCartney attends Diana Ross & The Supremes' show
Jan 22, 1968
Apple Corps open offices in London
Jan 22, 1968
Rumours about a third Beatles film
First half of 1968
Apple reported to produce Twiggy film
Second half of January 1968
The Beatles attend Grapefruit press launch
Jan 17, 1968
Legal Beatles structures changed their names to Apple
Jan 12, 1968
Look magazine publishes psychedelic photos of the Beatles
Jan 9, 1968
“Magical Mystery Tour” broadcast in color on BBC 2
Jan 5, 1968
Paul McCartney attends the premiere of "Here We Go Round The Mulberry Bush"
Jan 4, 1968
1967
The Beatles (minus John) spend the New Year's Eve at Cilla Black's
Dec 31, 1967
"Magical Mystery Tour" premiere on BBC 1
Dec 26, 1967
Paul McCartney and Jane Asher get engaged
Dec 25, 1967
The Beatles host a "Magical Mystery Tour" dress party
Dec 21, 1967
Private colour screening of "Magical Mystery Tour"
Dec 17, 1967
Paul McCartney and Jane Asher stay the night in Glasgow
Dec 10, 1967
Allen Klein says the Beatles might join his new record label
Dec 9, 1967
The Beatles open an Apple shop in Baker Street
Dec 7, 1967
John Lennon and Paul McCartney sponsor painting exhibition by Jonathan Hague
Dec 4, 1967
“Hello, Goodbye” is broadcast on The Ed Sullivan Show
Nov 26, 1967
"Hello, Goodbye" is broadcast on Top Of The Pops
Nov 23, 1967
"I Am The Walrus" is banned by the BBC
Nov 20, 1967
Paul and Jane attend the Bee Gees concert at the Saville Theatre
Nov 19, 1967
The Beatles win at the Record Mirror Popularity Poll
Nov 18, 1967
The Beatles Ltd. changes its name to Apple Music Ltd.
Nov 17, 1967
Photo shoot of The Beatles and their "Yellow Submarine" characters
Nov 6, 1967

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